Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Hundreds of nuns wait in line outside the Royal Palace before entering the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Hundreds of nuns wait in line outside the Royal Palace before entering the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Hundreds of mourners pray and light incense in front of the Royal Palace on the eve of the cremation of former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Hundreds of mourners pray and light incense in front of the Royal Palace on the eve of the cremation of former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Hundreds of mourners pray in front of the Royal Palace on the eve of the cremation of former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Hundreds of mourners pray in front of the Royal Palace on the eve of the cremation of former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Crowds gather in the street to watch fireworks outside the cremation site on the eve of the cremation of former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Crowds gather in the street to watch fireworks outside the cremation site on the eve of the cremation of former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Mourners crowd around candles to light incense at the cremation site on the eve of the cremation of former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Mourners crowd around candles to light incense at the cremation site on the eve of the cremation of former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Mourners arrive at sunrise and wait outside the Royal Palace before being allowed to enter the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Mourners arrive at sunrise and wait outside the Royal Palace before being allowed to enter the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

A woman and a young girl walk past long lines of people waiting to enter the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

A woman and a young girl walk past long lines of people waiting to enter the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Thousands of mourners lineup before entering the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Thousands of mourners lineup before entering the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Thousands of mourners lineup at sunrise outside the Royal Palace before being allowed to enter the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Thousands of mourners lineup at sunrise outside the Royal Palace before being allowed to enter the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 3, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

People wait in a roadside park outside the Royal Palace for a ceremony involving King Norodom Sihamoni to finish before police let them onto the grounds to pay their respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

People wait in a roadside park outside the Royal Palace for a ceremony involving King Norodom Sihamoni to finish before police let them onto the grounds to pay their respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Monks wait on a roadside outside the Royal Palace for a ceremony involving King Norodom Sihamoni to finish before being able to pay their respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Monks wait on a roadside outside the Royal Palace for a ceremony involving King Norodom Sihamoni to finish before being able to pay their respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Thousands of mourners lineup outside the Royal Palace before being allowed to enter the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Thousands of mourners lineup outside the Royal Palace before being allowed to enter the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

A man shields himself from flying pigeons as he waits with thousands of mourners outside the Royal Palace before being allowed to enter the cremation site to pay final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

A man shields himself from flying pigeons as he waits with thousands of mourners outside the Royal Palace before being allowed to enter the cremation site to pay final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Hundreds of nuns walk down the street after visiting the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Hundreds of nuns walk down the street after visiting the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Cambodia Mourns Former King Sihanouk Ahead of Cremation

Chris McGrath

Thousands of mourners lineup outside the Royal Palace before being allowed to enter the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

Thousands of mourners lineup outside the Royal Palace before being allowed to enter the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni.

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Hundreds of nuns wait in line outside the Royal Palace before... News PhotoAbundance,Cambodia,Cambodian Royalty,Cremation,Cultures,Entering,Former,Horizontal,Human Interest,Norodom Sihanouk,Nun,Phnom Penh,Respect,Royal Palace - Phnom Penh,WaitingPhotographer Chris McGrathCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesPHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA - FEBRUARY 02: Hundreds of nuns wait in line outside the Royal Palace before entering the cremation site to pay their final respects to former King Norodom Sihanouk on February 2, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The former kings coffin was transported to the cremation site yesterday after being paraded through the capital in a lavish funeral procession. The cremation will take place on Monday the 4th of February, the funeral pyre will be lit by his wife and son King Norodom Sihamoni. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)